Health Profile of Hardeman County, Tennessee
Hardeman County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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C
Hardeman County Below averageLess healthy than 93% of counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hardeman County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.0 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.5% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.1% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hardeman County is 74.0 years, about 0.8 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 7.5%, lower than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.1% of residents, higher than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,320 residents in Hardeman County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 464 162 men · 303 women
- 75–84 1,335 570 men · 765 women
- 65–74 2,621 1,219 men · 1,403 women
- 50–64 4,899 2,504 men · 2,395 women
Younger residents
4,621 residents in Hardeman County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,542 794 boys · 748 girls
- 7–12 1,310 659 boys · 651 girls
- 3–7 993 531 boys · 462 girls
- 0–3 776 426 boys · 351 girls
About 2,045 residents in Hardeman County (8.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hardeman County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.4% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 44.6% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Hardeman County is about 21% higher than in Tennessee. The rate of obesity in Hardeman County is about 18% higher than in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hardeman County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.9% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.2% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.1% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Hardeman County is about 17% higher than in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 57,148 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 628,630 minutes a day and 229.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hardeman County is 74.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.90 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Hardeman County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.60 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hardeman County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hardeman County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hardeman County, TN is typical in size for this group, 25,433 residents against a local median of 25,970, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Hardeman County, TN apart most is uninsured: 7.5%, 18% below the local median of 9.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.8% on uninsured, so Hardeman County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hardeman County, TN has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardeman County, TN | 25,433 | 74.0 yrs #4/6 | 7.5% #2/6 | 44.6% #6/6 |
| Fayette County, TN | 43,762 | 76.1 yrs | 7.4% | 39.6% |
| Madison County, TN | 99,295 | 75.0 yrs | 10.1% | 43.2% |
| McNairy County, TN | 25,970 | 73.7 yrs | 10.1% | 39.4% |
| Benton County, MS | 7,589 | 73.0 yrs | 9.1% | 40.4% |
| Chester County, TN | 17,611 | 75.1 yrs | 7.7% | 37.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hardeman County, Tennessee has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Tennessee, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Hardeman County, Tennessee.
Is Hardeman County, Tennessee a healthy place to live?
Hardeman County, Tennessee has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Hardeman County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Hardeman County ranks 88th healthiest out of 95 counties in Tennessee by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Hardeman County, Tennessee?
People in Hardeman County, Tennessee can expect to live 74.0 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What percentage of Hardeman County, Tennessee residents are uninsured?
7.5% of residents in Hardeman County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 2.5 points below the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
How common is obesity in Hardeman County, Tennessee?
44.6% of adults in Hardeman County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 6.7 points above the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
What is the biggest health concern in Hardeman County, Tennessee?
Compared with Tennessee as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 16.4%, about 21% higher than the Tennessee rate of 13.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hardeman County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 57,148 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 628,630 minutes a day and 229.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hardeman County is 74.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.90 lifetimes a year.
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